Proper 7A
Father's Day Communion
The flowers gracing the sanctuary this morning are given to the
glory of God and in loving memory of Phyllis Muir by all her family and
in loving memory of Charles B. Lood by Rose and Susan.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude "Hymn Medley"
Introit "Lead Me Lord" J. Wesley
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
WORSHIP THE LORD WITH GLADNESS! COME INTO GOD'S PRESENCE WITH SINGING!
Know that the Lord is God.
IT IS GOD WHO MADE US; WE ARE GOD'S.
We are God's people & the sheep of God's pasture.
ENTER GOD'S GATES WITH THANKSGIVING,
And God's courts with praise.
GIVE THANKS TO GOD, BLESS GOD'S NAME!
For the Lord is good;
GOD'S STEADFAST LOVE ENDURES FOREVER AND GOD'S FAITHFULNESS TO ALL
GENERATIONS!
*Hymn 279 "Faith of Our Fathers"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer:
Isaiah 38:16-19
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance
The Summary of the
Law
(Mark
12:29b-31)
This is the
first commandment:
HEAR O
ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the
second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE
YOUR NEIGHBOR AS
YOURSELF.
There
is no greater commandment
than these.
Anthem: "How Great Thou Art" S. Hine
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Psalm 86:1-10
*Gloria
Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE
TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Children's Moment
*Hymn 265 "Father, I Adore You"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Genesis 21
Epistle:
Romans 6:1b-11
Gospel:
Matthew 10:24-39
Communion Meditation
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 43 "Great is Thy Faithfulness"
*The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.
The Invitation to the Table
Hymn "One Bread, One Body"
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 58 "This is My Father's World"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude "Hymn Medley"
*Please stand if you are able.
Graduation Congratulations to: Tiffany Rodriquez
(Brooklyn College), Paul Marullo (Kingsborough Community College)
Bridget McRedmond, Ben James (High School); Robert De Matteo, Jennifer
Colon (Jr. High School); and Kristina Schembri (6th grade)!
